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Dorrik Stow

The oceans are critical for life on Earth. They are vital for the regulation of climate, and with global warming and decreasing land area they have become increasingly important as a source ...
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The oceans are critical for life on Earth. They are vital for the regulation of climate, and with global warming and decreasing land area they have become increasingly important as a source of food and of energy in the form of oil and gas, and for their mineral wealth. Oceans also form a key part of the biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen, and other elements essential to life. Oceans: A Very Short Introduction analyses these important components and considers their relationship with, and exploitation by, humans. It also explores how oceans originate, evolve, and change, including the physical processes that are active within their waters, and the shape and nature of the seafloor.Less